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About 13km of Warrnambool streets will be resealed over the next month as part of Council’s 2023 road reseal program.
See the full list of roads to be resealed
Warrnambool Mayor Cr Ben Blain said that the annual program was a simple measure Council can take to keep its road network in the best possible condition.
“Road resealing is one of the best things you can do in order to extend the life of a road and prevent more expensive repair work in the future,” he said.
“As roads age, small cracks begin to form in the bitumen surface and eventually this can lead to a pothole.
“The roads we are due to reseal might seem perfectly driveable, and we want to keep them that way. Like anything, a little bit of maintenance at the right time can make a big difference going forward.
“So road resealing helps to prevent potholes, and it saves money.
“Another way this program helps to save money is via our partnership with Corangamite Shire Council.
“We combine the roads we need resealed with those in Corangamite and advertise them as a single tender. This means there are lower costs involved in delivering the same output, and this in turn means a saving for ratepayers.”
For residents whose street is being resealed, contractors will be in touch in the days prior to let them know the scheduled date.
It’s important that no vehicles are parked on the street being resealed while the reseal in under way, but it’s a quick process and traffic usually re-opens within minutes of the reseal being completed.
Recently resealed roads will have loose stones on their surface. Excess stones are required to ensure a good cover is achieved in the resurfacing process. Over time these will become embedded into the pavement surface or be removed by the street sweeper which attends each road that has been resealed.